“Not so long ago, the average American man in his 20s had achieved most of the milestones of adulthood: a high-school diploma, financial independence, marriage and children. Today, most men in their 20s hang out in a novel sort of limbo, a hybrid state of semi-hormonal adolescence and responsible self-reliance. This “pre-adulthood” has much to recommend it, especially for the college-educated. But it’s time to state what has become obvious to legions of frustrated young women: It doesn’t bring out the best in men.”

This rings true from my anecdotal experience but I’m not at all concerned about. I not a member of the Men-Haters Club. My favorite bosses have been men and I have actually enjoyed working in male-dominated work environment such as legislative politics. To be truthful I have always found men to be a bit lagging in what women define as maturity. Even before we entered the workplace in force some 4 decades ago, we ran households, businesses and, well, men. And any woman young or old who hasn’t adjusted expectations is sure to be frustrated.

Things are really just falling back into a more natural balance. If men are less ambitious maybe they will become less aggressive. less susceptible to prideful competition.

And if women are more confident, self-assured, and willing to lead, maybe, they will bring more collaboration, compassion and greater efficiency to the workplace and to the world. It could only help.